Somalia et Alia

Somalia et Alia

Author: The Claremont Institute December 11, 2025 Duration: 1:07:47

Under the nose of the Tim Walz regime, hundreds of millions of Minnesotan tax dollars have been defrauded by an array of shell organizations sending money overseas, in some cases to terrorist groups. That the ringleaders are primarily of Somali descent makes progressives uncomfortable and help’s Trump’s case against mass migration. This week, the guys discuss COVID-era abuses of welfare, consider immigration’s rolling effect on national security, and consider Trump’s handling of the economy amidst a potential affordability crisis. Plus: more cultural recommendations!

Recommended:

The Real Clash of Civilizations, by Nathan Pinkoski

Leo Strauss and American Foreign Policy, by Thomas G. West

Democracy and the Bush Doctrine, by Charles R. Kesler

House of Leaves, by Mark Z. Danielewski



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